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Why Does My Car After Being Jumped Started Cut Off When I Try To Drive?

I was driving my car when all of a sudden, the instrument panel started getting dim and eventually the car cut off. I got a jump start, but when I tried to drive off the car immediately cut back off?...

I Have A Allroad 2003 And Recently Experience A Excesive Comsumption Of M...

grodnitzkygr asked aAudi Allroad Quattro General
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about a year ago

What Would You Recommend?

I currently drive a Volvo V50 T-5 AWD. It is my all purpose vehicle for commuting and
carrying a variety of things. Though it is a bit small-ish on the inside, it offers nice
acceleration and hand...

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About the Audi Allroad Quattro

Based on an A6 Avant, the Audi allroad quattro made its debut in 2001 as a crossover vehicle that sat somewhere between streamlined station wagon and bulky SUV. Having no SUV offering anyway, the allroad quattro claimed to have more heft and performance capabilities than the Avant quattro.

The allroad quattro's biggest selling point was its variable air suspension that featured four settings the driver could select by hitting a button. These settings offered different ride heights depending on the traveling conditions. A lower and softer suspension suited normal highway driving, while a stiffer and higher one was meant for rugged roads or offroading options. Owners loved this feature, because combined with the all-wheel drive, they felt they could tackle anything.

As with all Audi cars, the allroad quattro was sturdy and solid, with strong safety features. Being more car-like, it handled better than an SUV, and though storage capacity was somewhat reduced, the interior cabin was roomy and spacious, with lots of leg and headroom for comfortable family trips. The luxury interior, plus many options packages made the allroad quattro not your ordinary wagon. Heated leather seats, dual climate control, power-adjustable seats and memory settings, and a solar sunroof are just a few standard Audi offerings.

There are many possible reasons why the allroad quattro never sold well in the U.S. Perhaps it was poor marketing, perhaps it was the lousy fuel economy and hefty premium gas consumption. Or perhaps it was the way the use of lower case letters in its name hinted at a lack of confidence and boldness. Whatever the reason, allroad owners seem to love the way their car handles, with high marks going to the AWD and variable suspension systems. Whatever the reason, the allroad is being redesigned with a diesel engine offering and should hit the US sometime in 2007.